Wind

[Sean]

Just caught some live shots, via NBC's "Football Night In America", of the conditions in Cleveland and it looks as if the weather--namely, the wind--might be a big factor in tonight's game...

Which offense do you think this hurts more?

[Steelerman]

Both. However, Cleveland relies on the pass more so they are in trouble.

[Dgenx321]

Outside of my house.

its bad...

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[Sean]

The only thing that could make me worry about tonight would be the weather...and dammit, looks like we're going to be dealing with some shit tonight.

I think the best medicine would be short crossing routes with the wide-outs and dump-offs 5-9 yards downfield to Heath Miller.

[Steelerman]

Needless to say, our defense needs to be lights-out tonight.

[IBleedBnG]

28mph from the south with gust to 47mph

also 60% chance for T-Storms as well

[FlaStGrad]

Carson Plamer couldn't throw in the wind today...

Good thing our QB isn't a pussy!

[Steelerman]

Issued by The National Weather Service
Cleveland, OH
5:18 pm EDT, Sun., Sep. 14, 2008

... HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT.

LOCAL WIND GUSTS AS HIGH AS 60 MPH WILL OCCUR THIS EVENING.

WINDS IN THE VICINITY OF THE REMNANTS OF HURRICANE IKE HAVE REMAINED STRONG AND GUSTY. SOUTH WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE DURING THE EVENING. GUSTS OF 65 MPH WILL OCCUR IN SOME AREAS. HIGHER GUSTS ARE POSSIBLE DURING SOME OF THE SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE WEST TONIGHT.

A HIGH WIND WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OF 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED FOR AT LEAST AN HOUR... WITH GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR GREATER AT ANY TIME. DAMAGE TO TREES... POWER LINES... AND PROPERTY ARE POSSIBLE WITH WIND OF THIS MAGNITUDE. IF YOU HAVE A HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES BE EXTRA CAREFUL UNTIL THE WIND SUBSIDES. STAY TUNED TO WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES.

[SteelerFan448]

We have three solid RBs, but this is the type of game conditions where you miss a blocking FB. Still, I think they can get the job done and the quick passes we saw last week will also be of great benefit tonight. As far as Cleveland goes, I think our defense is going to hurt them more than the weather will.

[Sean]

While James Harrison MIGHT be neutralized by Joe Thomas tonight, I believe LaMarr Woodley is going to introduce himself to Derek Anderson rudely more than once...

From there, the secondary just needs to be solid. I think Bryant McFadden is going to be fine.

The defensive line shouldn't have too much trouble shutting down Jamal Lewis.

[DaSwitz]

Outside of my house.

its bad...

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That's mild compare to here in Columbus.

[Steelerman]

I'm not in the mood for a nail-biter. Just ain't in the mood.

Please blow them out.
Please blow them out.
Please blow them out.

[DaSwitz]

Looks like the worst of the front has moved through. While the wind is blowing, the 60-70mph gusts have really diminished. It looks more like DGen's video now, with just a strong steady 35mph wind (earlier today the news reported steady 47mph winds.)

[Dgenx321]

Im getting your 70mph wind now.

It keeps ripping my fucking screen door open, the neighbors garbage cans went flying across the yard into my car.

Son of a bitch!

[Lunar7]

Earth! Fire! Wind! Water! Heart!

[DaSwitz]

Im getting your 70mph wind now.

It keeps ripping my fucking screen door open, the neighbors garbage cans went flying across the yard into my car.

Son of a bitch!

I told you that video was mild compared to what we were seeing. This game is going to get nasty weather-wise about midway through the 2nd quarter.

[BAS]

Ben passed for less than 150 yards in a blowout last week.

Rely on the running game and there should be no real issues.

[Dgenx321]

the electric is going on and off.

If I lose power. Im gonna be pissed.

[CurtinofHurtin]

They said on pre-game that it's blowing end to end. Watching the kickers, they were horrible at one end and kicking 65 yarders at the other. Sounds much like the Cinn. game.

[DaSwitz]

The wind never got as bad as it was in Central Ohio. It looked like instead of going straight north to Cleveland, it headed in a much more Eastern Northern direction.

[Dgenx321]

Yea and fucked up this area big time.

Im posting from home, only because I have a generator.

There are 180,000 residents in Columbiana county. 100,000 are without power.